Simple Technique for Reconstruction of Superior Vena Cava and Brachiocephalic Vein After Removal for Thoracic Malignancies Mitsunori Ohta, MD, PhD, Eiji Okura, MD, PhD, Eriko Fukui, MD, Naoto Kitahara, MD, Yoshihisa Kadota, MD, PhD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 97, Issue 6, Pages 2171-2173 (June 2014) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.07.082 Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 (A) Coronal and (B) sagittal images obtained with enhanced multiplanar reconstruction computed tomography showing complete obstruction of the right brachiocephalic vein. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 97, 2171-2173DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.07.082) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 (A) After suturing a ringed polytetrafluoroethylene graft to the right atrial appendage, a transverse venotomy was performed at the clamped left brachiocephalic vein. (B) The other end of the graft was inserted into the brachiocephalic vein, then secured with ligation and seven stitches. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2014 97, 2171-2173DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.07.082) Copyright © 2014 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions